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GRAMMAR QUIZ
ADD -S or -ES or -IES
Choose -s or -es or ies to change the verbs in the sentences below.

1. Thomas really [like] to draw pictures 9. My baby brother [cry] when he

in his free time. doesnt see his mother.
a) -s a) -s
b) -es b) -es
c) -ies / (change -y to -i and add es) c) -ies / (change -y to -i and add es)
2. My father [work] in a big office 10. Sarah [go] to school very early in
downtown. The morning.
a) -s a) -s
b) -es b) -es
c) -ies / (change -y to -i and add es) c) -ies / (change -y to -i and add es)
3. My classmate always [pass] her 11. I bring my lunch from home, but
English tests with a high grade. William [buy] his lunch at work.
a) -s a) -s
b) -es b) -es
c) -ies / (change -y to -i and add es) c) -ies / (change -y to -i and add es)
4. My friend [study] at a college near 12. John is a great student. He always
his home. [do] his homework after class.
a) -s a) -s
b) -es b) -es
c) -ies / (change -y to -i and add es) c) -ies / (change -y to -i and add es)
5. David sometimes [play] tennis in 13. My friend should relax more. He
the afternoon. [worry] too much about the future.
a) -s a) -s
b) -es b) -es
c) -ies / (change -y to -i and add es) c) -ies / (change -y to -i and add es)
6. Mariam always [try] to help people 14. My sister usually [get] up at about
when they have a problem. six oclock in the morning.
a) -s a) -s
b) -es b) -es
c) -ies / (change -y to -i and add es) c) -ies / (change -y to -i and add es)
7. Troy always [watch] football games 15. Gary is an airplane pilot. He [fly] to
on TV. many different countries.
a) -s a) -s
b) -es b) -es
c) -ies / (change -y to -i and add es) c) -ies / (change -y to -i and add es)
8. Patrick has an interesting hobby. 16. Our teacher [say] that we should
He [fix] old cars. study hard.
a) -s a) -s
b) -es b) -es
c) -ies / (change -y to -i and add es) c) -ies / (change -y to -i and add es)

15 16 = Excellent 13 14 = Good 12 or Less = Study More!

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GRAMMAR QUIZ ALL THINGS GRAMMAR

Grammar Focus Add -s or -es or ies (Third Person Singular)

Level Intermediate

ANSWER KEY My Notes

1. A 9. C
2. A 10. B
3. B 11. A
4. C 12. B
5. A 13. C
6. C 14. A
7. B 15. C
8. B 16. A

Grades as
percentages
16 / 16 = 100%
15 / 16 = 94
14 / 16 = 88
13 / 16 = 81
12 / 16 = 75
11 / 16 = 69
10 / 16 = 63
9 / 16 = 56
8 / 16 = 50
7 / 16 = 44
6 / 16 = 38
5 / 16 = 31
4 / 16 = 25
3 / 16 = 19
2 / 16 = 13
1 / 16 = 6
0 / 16 = 0%

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